NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD: THE OFFICIAL STORY OF THE FILM

The official retrospective of one of cinema&rsquo,s most important films &ndash, Night of the Living Dead. The full story of the first &ldquo,zombie&rdquo, movie, the 1968 George A. Romero cult film that denoted the birth of modern horror genre.Released in 1968, George A. Romero&rsquo,s Night of the Living Dead revolutionized horror, redefining the zombie subgenre and influencing filmmakers for generations.This official retrospective tells the full story of how the film was made by a small group of people at the outset of their film-making careers. Interviews with cast and production company members explore the genesis of the movie, from persuading friends and family to become investors, finding the perfect run-down farmhouse in rural western Pennsylvania for the central location, assembling a cast of extras to portray &ldquo,flesh-eating ghouls&rdquo,, and the ground-breaking casting of a black actor in a leading role&mdash,Duane Jones as Ben&mdash,to the rough-and-tumble guerilla-style shoot.The book explores how Night of the Living Dead went from controversial to iconic over the years, gaining critical acclaim and a hardcore cult following. And how zombies&mdash,as envisioned by Romero and his co-creators&mdash,now permeate everything from video games to literature, all tracing back to the unparalleled original.Illustrated with movie stills, memorabilia, and unpublished on-set photos never previously seen, and including analysis of the original shooting script annotated by George A. Romero, this book is a must-have for horror fans.